How to Calculate Maintenance Calories EXPLAINED

The video tutorial explains how to calculate maintenance calories needed to maintain weight after weight loss. It introduces the concept of caloric deficit, where caloric intake is less than expenditure, leading to weight loss. The tutorial uses an example of a person named Michelle, who lost 1.4 kg in 28 days, to demonstrate the calculation process. It covers converting weight loss from kilograms to grams, assigning caloric content to body fat, and determining daily caloric deficit. Finally, it explains how to calculate maintenance calories by adding daily caloric intake during weight loss to the daily deficit.

What must be true for a person to maintain their current weight?

• Caloric intake must be double the expenditure.

• Caloric intake must be less than expenditure.

• Caloric intake must be greater than expenditure.

• Caloric intake must equal expenditure.

How do you convert weight from pounds to kilograms?

• Multiply by 1000

• Divide by 2.2

• Multiply by 2.2

• Divide by 1000

What is the caloric content of 1 gram of body fat?

• 6.3 kilocalories

• 4.5 kilocalories

• 7.2 kilocalories

• 5.9 kilocalories

How is the daily caloric deficit calculated?

• By subtracting total deficit from the number of days

• By multiplying total deficit by the number of days

• By adding total deficit to the number of days

• By dividing total deficit by the number of days

What are maintenance calories?

• Half the daily intake

• Twice the daily intake

• The difference between daily intake and daily deficit

• The sum of daily intake and daily deficit